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Wonder Woman director knows where she wants a sequel to take place

June 17, 2017

Indian actress Priyanka Chopras maiden Hollywood project " Baywatch " has given tough competition to Gal Gadots superhero avatar in " Wonder Woman " at the Indian box office in its opening week. If our love for Thor knows no limits, Also thinks that Wonder Woman is more powerful than him and if the fight could be hard, Diana Prince would eventually win.

Taylor Swift returns to Spotify after nearly three-year boycott

June 17, 2017

She said the feud stemmed from a disagreement over backup dancers. Taylor Swift , long recognized as one of the great streaming service holdouts, allowed her music back onto all major streaming services just after midnight Thursday.

Tony Awards get political in the age of Trump

June 17, 2017

But his moment as Norma Desmond worked. Spacey, dressed as Close, sang "I'm coming out." and then paused, tantalizingly. It was clear once Spacey began speaking that he was impersonating Hillary Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton .

Volkswagen Polo unveiled in Berlin

June 17, 2017

It's spun on VW's "MQB A0" platform , which - if you don't spend your evenings reciting VW Group chassis nomenclature - is the company's base for compact cars. Safety features such as Anti-Slip Regulation, Electronic Stability Program, Adaptive damper control, Xenon headlamps, Cornering lights, City emergency braking system, Pedestrian detection and Adaptive cruise control will be offered on the new VW Polo.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes leave of absence amid scandals

June 17, 2017

That was one of 47 remedial actions the board agreed to undertake following an internal report compiled by former US attorney general Eric Holder , who had been hired to investigate allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation leveled by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler .

Keith Urban dominates CMT Music Awards 2017

June 17, 2017

Nicole's CMT Awards appearance tops off a busy week for the star, who also attended the 2017 CFDA Awards in NY on Monday (05Jun17) in an Oscar de la Renta gown, and wore a floral Erdem outfit to the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday (06Jun17).

US Deputy Attorney General may have to recuse himself from Russian Federation probe

June 17, 2017

The Post reported that the obstruction of justice investigation of the president began days after James Comey was sacked as the FBI Director on May 9. The intelligence committee is the lead congressional panel on the Russian Federation hacking scandal, including highly publicized hearings with fired FBI Director James Comey and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

SMU receives commitment from intriguing DE Christian Jones

June 17, 2017

You guys have no clue how much I truly love and appreciate you! He's the sixth member to commit to Texas A&M in the month of June. Johnson, from Manvel (Texas) High, made his commitment to the Aggies following an unofficial visit to the school Wednesday.

Why Rickie Fowler is in good spirits despite a back-9 fade

June 17, 2017

Heading into Friday, there were murmurs around Erin Hills that enough was enough. That was Adam Hadwin's Friday at Erin Hills , where a double bogey at the penultimate hole dropped him off the first page of the U.S. It's a nice comeback for Casey after he triple bogeyed the par-5 14th and shot 38 on the back nine. Matsuyama and Reavie each shot a 7-under 65 in the second round of the U.S.

The nice things Trump and others said about Rod Rosenstein

June 17, 2017

The president launched his latest tweetstorm Friday morning, during which he once again blasted the mainstream media, described the probes of his administration as a " witch hunt " and seemingly confirmed that he is now under investigation.

George and Amal's twins look like their dad

June 17, 2017

News in a statement. A spokesman for the couple said their children are "healthy, happy and doing fine" before jokingly adding that " George is sedated and should recover in a few days". "Just as I did, George married up". George Clooney's newborn twins look just like him! Amal and George decided prior to their birth that the twins will grow up in a 17th-century home in England, along the River Thames in the village Sonning.

Cosby lawyer tells jury comedian and accuser were lovers

June 17, 2017

He says she doesn't say 'yes.' He says he put his finger. And the earlier defense team's approach in closing didn't surprise observers. The big-money mouthpiece said Constand , 44, a Toronto massage therapist, called Cosby dozens of times after the alleged assault.

Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods 'bought a distribution network,' expert says

June 17, 2017

Inc. will pay $42 per share for Whole Foods Market Inc ., including debt. The Amazon-Whole Foods combination could put even more pressure on those chains and other big grocery sellers. But Instacart is also a competitor to Amazon's growing grocery delivery service, AmazonFresh . It's not yet clear how its drone delivery program or Prime one-day delivery could change Whole Foods .

Ka mate! Check out the world's biggest haka

June 17, 2017

Officially, the record is held by the French at 4,028 participants which was achieved at an event organised by vehicle manufacturer Mazda in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, in 2014. "Our vision was to position Maori rugby in the worldwide area, we had to be in the top four, and that is always where we position the team to be", Mr Te Pou says.

Scalise In critical Condition After Attack By Gunman

June 17, 2017

Maxine Waters, D-Calif. They played their annual congressional ballgame for charity before a record crowd of 25,000 on Thursday night. Rep. Steve King of Iowa said over Twitter, "The center of America is disappearing, and the violence is incited by the leading cultural voices of the Left".

UK queen visits London fire volunteers as locals plead for answers

June 17, 2017

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Cambridge visited the area to meet residents and community representatives on Friday. On Friday, anger over the response to the disaster led to a protest at the town hall in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea .

Outrage grows as dozens feared dead in London blaze

June 17, 2017

May says she "spoke with people who ran from the fire in only the clothes they were wearing". "We can't afford to wait many years for those answers". The move came after strong criticism from London's mayor, Sadiq Khan. Laminated signs bearing the missing persons phone number are tied to the fence next to notices from happier times advertising the Summer Fete with its barbecue, children's games and giant slide.

Wonder Woman cruises over The Mummy

June 17, 2017

This Friday released Tom Cruise's much-awaited film of the year " The Mummy " is not getting a desirable response. The Mummy reportedly cost $125 million to make, although, of course, distribution costs and such like mean it's still some way from profit.

Protesters storm town hall as anger grows over London fire

June 17, 2017

May announced £5 million, or $6.4 million, in aid to help victims of the Grenfell Tower fire pay for emergency supplies like food, clothing and other items. The main opposition leader, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn , visited the housing scheme Thursday and spoke to local residents about the Grenfell Tower fire.

Ginebra eyes equalizer as TNT's Joshua Smith 'complaining' of foot pain

June 17, 2017

His status for Game 4 is uncertain. Another possibility is replacing Smith with a backup import who reportedly is already on his way to the country as soon as his papers are finalized. Castro was checked early in the game that he couldn't carry his team. "Bottom line is that we haven't really done anything", Cone said. "We were playing very well before it happened".

First India-Afghanistan air freight corridor to start soon: MEA

June 17, 2017

Mr. Baglay also said there would be a warm reception to the flight which would bring to Afghan products such as dry fruits to Delhi . "In view of difficulties faced on the ground, an air freight corridor between India and Afghanistan has been activated".

Penguins return home as betting favourites for Game 5

June 17, 2017

As the two clubs get set for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena , social media and some mainstream media members have cast a long look at Murray, who allowed eight goals on 58 shots in losses in Games 3 and 4 in Nashville .

India, Pakistan join China, Russia in Central Asia grouping

June 17, 2017

Describing terrorists as the chief violators of human rights and values, Modi said: " We have full faith that the SCO would give a new push to our efforts in the fight against terrorism ". Brig (R) Mahmood Shah while talking to APP welcomed Pakistan's full membership in SCO and said Pakistan had achieved what it was aspiring for. "Both leaders greeted each other at the Leaders' Lounge at the Astana Opera on Thursday evening before the SCO concert", the source said.

Cuba condemns Donald Trump's 'hostile rhetoric' but still wants to talk

June 17, 2017

Trump will appear in Miami's Little Havana at a theater named after an anti-communist veteran of the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion to launch a move that will begin to roll back his predecessor Barack Obama's outreach to Havana. Before touching on Cuba, Trump began his speech by discussing Otto Warmbier's return to the US from North Korea. But even as he curbs Obama's détente with Cuba, Trump will stop short of closing embassies or breaking off diplomatic relations restored in 2015 ...

Meet The DOJ Official Who Could Take Over The Trump Investigation

June 17, 2017

He has already been subpoenaed by the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee. Also Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley said his panel will investigate the removal of former FBI Director James Comey and "any alleged improper partisan interference in law enforcement investigations".

Isaac Hempstead Wright Confirms Jon Snow's Real Name

June 17, 2017

It involves something about Jon Snow - in season 6, we learned that he wasn't Ned Stark's bastard son but actually the child of Ned's sister Lyanna and Rhaegar Targaryen . More insight on the name centers around Jaehaerys II - the Targaryen king who first received the words of a witch informing him that his lineage would give rise to the " Prince That Was Promised ".

'The Grand Tour' host Richard Hammond injured in vehicle crash

June 17, 2017

Hammond, 47, was driving an electric sports auto during filming for The Grand Tour when the crash happened, the spokesman for the show said. Richard Hammond has escaped serious injury after being been involved in a huge vehicle accident while filming for The Grand Tour in Switzerland .

'Will I be termed Sanghi': Raveena Tandon trolled for 'saree' tweet, apologises

June 17, 2017

After Deepika Padukone was trolled for her hot photoshoot and Priyanka Chopra was taught how to dress in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by slut-shamers, it is Raveena Tandon who gets targeted by Twitterati for her tweet on wearing a saree.

'Baadshaho' Poster: Vidyut Jammwal looks intriguing as the 'Badass with a badge'

June 17, 2017

Director Milan had spilled the beans about the film in an interview with PTI where he quoted, "This is a historical fiction film". Actresses Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta and Lisa Haydon are also part of the action-thriller. Team Baadshaho has begun rolling out the first look posters of their cast one-by-one, and so far they haven't failed to impress us. Vidyut Jammwal, 36, debuted in Bollywood with the 2011 film Force , in which, he starred in a negative role.

Ileana D'Cruz Is 'Bold, Beautiful And Badass — Baadshaho Poster

June 17, 2017

Ileana enthralled us by her looks as she is proving the statement true - bold and lovely. Ileana shared the poster on her micro-blogging page and wrote, "Bold, Beautiful & Badass!" She indeed has that hot look of "beauty with brains" and we are totally mesmerized by it! 600km...

Watch Brad Keselowski's Awesome Interview With Ryan Blaney After Pocono Win

June 17, 2017

Before he could finish his post-race obligations outside of his vehicle on pit road, Wallace passed out. "Certainly our expectations are high based upon our past performance, but we are executing well", said David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development.

Katrina Kaif trains for upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'

June 17, 2017

And it's going to be the exact same in the sequel, Tiger Zinda Hai , which is being helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, unlike Kabir Khan, who directed the first part. To shoot for Katrina's action scenes, Tom Struthers, the action and stunt director of the film worked with her. What are your thoughts on these behind-the-scene pictures from the sets of Tiger Zinda Hai? If a report in Indian Express is to be believed, Katrina is being trained by the action and stunt director of Hollywood film ...

Three share FedEx St. Jude lead

June 17, 2017

He will head with renewed confidence to the US Open starting at Erin Hills in Wisconsin on Thursday, while Schwartzel will also have a spring in his step after his near miss. Unfortunately for the future Hall of Famer, a triple-bogey seven on the par-4 12th hole knocked him out of contention. "I putted better today".

Ninnu Kori Trailer Out Now - Nani, Nivetha Thomas, Aadhi Pinisetty

June 17, 2017

Touted to be a romantic entertainer, the film has been directed by a debutant Shiva Nirvana . The film is based on a triangle love story in the backdrop of USA. The recently released promotional song " Adiga Adiga " and the teaser have generated enough buzz around the film. Another track "Unnattundi Gundey" too added to it.

Companies pull sponsorship of Public Theater over Trump, 'Caesar' controversy

June 17, 2017

With its lead character looking and acting like our nation's president, the New York Public Theater's production of " Julius Caesar " in its annual "Shakespeare in the Park " series is suddenly under scrutiny by basically everyone. Before Sunday, the Public Theater was sponsored by more than a dozen organizations, including the Time Warner Foundation , a nonprofit group supported by CNN's parent company, Time Warner.

Here's SRK's reaction to Bank Chor stealing Jab Harry Met Sejal Poster

June 17, 2017

He did the same using a still from Baahubali 2 of Prabhas standing atop the trunk of an elephant. Mocking SRK's film poster, fans even compared his title with recently release SS Rajamouli's film Baahubali 2 and created a poster of the film with the title Jab Kattapa Killed Baahubali, which is really amusing.

Beckham says missing OTAs has nothing to do with contract

June 17, 2017

Beckham has yet to win a playoff game, but that unbelievable one-handed catch in 2014 instantaneously catapulted him into the national spotlight and a level of fame and notoriety that has been boosted exponentially. "You've gotta take it, you've gotta learn from it and that's what I've been doing". You'll have to ignore the fact Beckham told reporters on Tuesday a holdout "was never in my mind" per WFAN's Paul Dottino , as such comments don't make for a sexy story and don't portray him as the ...

Sponsors flee New York City theater company over Trump-killing scene

June 17, 2017

The rendition has drawn criticism from conservatives, including Fox News and President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. "Serious question, when does "art" become political speech & does that change things?" he tweeted . "Had this intention been made known to us, we would have decided not to sponsor it". "We have notified them of our decision to end sponsorship as the official airline of The Public Theater effective immediately", Delta wrote on Twitter.

Harry Kane describes his feelings after first match as England captain

June 17, 2017

It was just phenomenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came off the bench to give England the lead before Griffiths's free kicks looked to have snatched victory for Scotland . Rooney was not selected by Southgate for this particular worldwide break, and there are questions as to how long before Rooney decides to hang up his England boots for good.

Diamondbacks rally in 7th to defeat Nola, Phillies

June 17, 2017

Pinch-hitter Jeremy Hazelbaker starter off the seventh with an infield single, and Blanco followed with hhis tying shot on a 2-2 pitch. "We have that winning spirit", Blanco said. The Phillies threatened in the bottom half of the seventh, putting two runners on via walks with just one out. He then struck out Herrera and Archie Bradley fanned Howie Kendrick.

Former Penn State Leaders Sentenced To Prison For Molestation Scandal

June 17, 2017

All three are also poised to have house arrest after the jail time. Unlike Spanier, who displayed little visible emotion, Curley and Schultz both wept as they asked Boccabella for mercy. But in documents filed on the eve of the sentencing, they assailed the two men over their testimony at Spanier's trial. Prosecutors with the state Attorney General's Office contended that he made a decision to bury a claim that Sandusky had been seen showering with a boy one night in a campus locker room in ...

'Dear Evan Hansen' big victor at 2017 Tony Awards

June 17, 2017

Host Kevin Spacey ushered in the 71st Tony Awards , parodying some of this season's big musicals like " Dear Evan Hansen " and " Groundhog Day The Musical ". But it soon became clear the legendary actress wouldn't stand for it, with her saying, 'shut that c-p off!' as the music tried to drown her out.

Taylor Swift brings her albums back to Spotify, Pandora, Google Play

June 17, 2017

Back in 2015, Taylor Swift was one of the hottest artists of the year and when she announced that she would not be making her latest materials available for streaming , it was a pretty big deal. "It's insane!" she told Corden, while confirming that backup dancers that both singers employed were the source of the feud. She said: "I'm not Buddha - things irritate me".

Bill Cosby 'drugged friend then sexually assaulted her'

June 17, 2017

I wasn't able to speak without getting a buildup of white stuff around my mouth. "I did not want to stir up any trouble", she said. According to the Cut , Constand reiterated testimony that she previously told police in 2005: Cosby invited her to his residence, where he gave her three pills for stress that he told her were herbal and would help her "relax".

Bachelor In Paradise Season 4 Stops Production Over 'Allegations of Misconduct'

June 17, 2017

Production on ABC's Bachelor in Paradise , which had been shooting in Mexico, has been suspended after allegations of misconduct have been raised. "The cast is basically in the dark about what happened and they are not being told anything", the insider revealed. "If a producer witnesses that and it's on camera, she or he has to report it, which is why this is happening".

Death by text? What's at stake in the Michelle Carter trial

June 17, 2017

Roy died when his pickup truck filled with carbon monoxide in a store parking lot in Fairhaven, Conn. Carter , who was 17 at the time of Roy's death, did not take the stand in her own defense. The victim's father, also called Conrad Roy , said in a press conference the family was "thankful" for the verdict. "You're dealing with an individual who wanted to take his own life".

Trump wants his son's wedding planner to oversee federal housing programs

June 17, 2017

Lynne Patton is a longtime Trump loyalist who's arranged golf tournaments and handled what she called "celebrity acquisition" for Trump events. "[Patton] claims on her LinkedIn page to have obtained a juris doctorate degree", also known as a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, "in 2000 from Quinnipiac University School of Law in CT", the Daily News details, although she apparently added a notation to the J.D.

United Kingdom police make new arrest in London Bridge attack inquiry

June 17, 2017

A police officer has explained how he helped hundreds of people hide in a pub basement during the London Bridge terror attacks , potentially saving many lives. Last week a group of three men had ran over pedestrians and went on a stabbing spree in Borough Market, in London . They were shot dead by police.

Outsiders make good as 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins big at Tonys

June 17, 2017

Oslow about the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, took home best play as well as a statue for best supporting actor for Michael Aronov. Spacey, who spent much of the show joking about not being the first choice for the job, got mixed reviews. It also won best score when the song-writing duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul added the Tony to their trophy cabinet which contains their recent Oscar for the City Of Stars song from La La Land .

'Wonder Woman' cruises past 'The Mummy' at box office

June 17, 2017

Combined with its domestic box office haul of $205 million, Wonder Woman has totaled an impressive $435 million over the past two weeks and shows no sign of slowing down. Made for about $125 million, the film received a B- CinemaScore from audiences. "The Dark Universe has to start somewhere", said Dergarabedian.

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